Best time to visit Paros

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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May 10/10 feels 22°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 99/100
Day 23° · Night 17° 53% humidity 21 km/h wind 3 rain days (35h) 294h sun sea 19°C
Thermal 10
Sky 10
Rain 10
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Paros

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Paros).

  1. 1Maria's Open Cooking Class lessons in Delux hotel of Paros5.00★ (1)4hfrom $147🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Semi-Private Half Day/Sunset cruise4.92★ (25)3hfrom $106🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3One Full Day of True Sailing to South Naxos & Koufonisi SY AGERAS5.00★ (5)10hfrom $212🔥 Selling fast
  4. 4Authentic Paros Village Secrets and Local Experience5.00★ (3)5hfrom $200
  5. 5Paros Highlights Tour Paroikia Kolymbithres Lefkes in 4 Hours5.00★ (2)4hfrom $176
  6. 6Antiparos Odyssey: Caves, Blue Lagoon & Coastal Charms|Boat Tour5.00★ (8)4hfrom $1174

Last refreshed 2026-06-09.

Similar climatesMykonos97% · Naxos96% · Santorini96%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Paros (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Paros's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 11–14 10 11 125 11.4 64% 29 174 2 Quiet 7
Feb 11–15 11 7 78 11.1 64% 28 192 3 Quiet 8
Mar 11–16 12 7 93 13.3 60% 27 232 4 Quiet 8
Apr 14–19 16 4 47 11.8 58% 25 251 6 Quiet 9
May 17–23 22 3 35 11.7 53% 21 294 7 Moderate 10
Jun 21–27 27 2 19 9.5 52% 21 310 9 Moderate 10
Jul 24–29 29 0 3 — 52% 27 316 10 Busy 9
Aug 24–29 30 1 11 11.0 54% 23 300 9 Peak 8
Sep 22–27 26 2 15 7.5 55% 24 263 7 Quiet 10
Oct 19–23 22 2 30 15.0 60% 24 234 5 Quiet 10
Nov 15–19 17 6 63 10.5 64% 27 198 3 Quiet 9
Dec 13–16 14 10 113 11.3 68% 25 184 2 Quiet 7

UV Index in Paros by Month

UV index in Paros peaks at 10 (very high) in July, dropping to 2 (low) in December. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

May

10/10

17–23°C (feels 22°C) · 3 rain days (35h) · 294 sun hours · 53% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

June

10/10

21–27°C · 2 rain days (19h) · 310 sun hours · 52% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 9 (very high)

September

10/10

22–27°C · 2 rain days (15h) · 263 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high)

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January

7/10

11–14°C (feels 10°C) · 11 rain days (125h) · 174 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

February

8/10

11–15°C (feels 11°C) · 7 rain days (78h) · 192 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

March

8/10

11–16°C (feels 12°C) · 7 rain days (93h) · 232 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

April

9/10

14–19°C (feels 16°C) · 4 rain days (47h) · 251 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

July

9/10

24–29°C · 0 rain days (3h) · 316 sun hours · 52% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 10 (very high)

August

8/10

24–29°C · 1 rain days (11h) · 300 sun hours · 54% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high)

October

10/10

19–23°C (feels 22°C) · 2 rain days (30h) · 234 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate)

November

9/10

15–19°C (feels 17°C) · 6 rain days (63h) · 198 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

December

7/10

13–16°C (feels 14°C) · 10 rain days (113h) · 184 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Paros

When is the best time to visit Paros?

May is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 17–23°C (3 rainy days). The top three months by score are May, June, September.

What is the worst time to visit Paros?

January is the lowest-scoring month (7/10). Typical conditions: 11–14°C (11 rainy days).

Is Paros too hot in summer?

1 month (August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Paros?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in October and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Paros have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 10/10, crowd index 46) and September (climate 10/10, crowd index 38) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Paros by month?

UV peaks at 10 (very high) in July and is lowest in December at 2 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 2, Feb 3, Mar 4, Apr 6, May 7, Jun 9, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 3, Dec 2. June, July, August reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Paros in July?

July is the peak UV month in Paros, with a daily-peak UV index of 10 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Paros on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. May is the worst case: typical days average UV 7 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, April, May, November. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.